Compact itinerary
Visit Montmartre in two hours
A two-hour Montmartre itinerary from Lamarck–Caulaincourt to Sacré-Cœur, with stops, route order, shortcuts and mistakes to avoid.
- Time
- 2 hours, no museum
- Distance
- About 2.2 km
39 practical guides
Your Montmartre,
at the right pace.
Available time, children, mobility, budget, weather, food, evening plans, photography or a wish for green spaces: start with your real constraint, choose a realistic route, then adapt it to your energy.
Choose with confidence
Which guide fits you?
Each page answers a different need and provides a route order, trade-offs and concrete checks. No itinerary tries to show everything: the best guide is the one you can genuinely follow without rushing.
With children
Montmartre with kids
A family Montmartre route with breaks, gardens and one short visit: pushchair advice, funicular, snacks and a realistic pace.
- Time
- 2½ to 3 hours
- Best age
- From age 4–5
Mobility and comfort
Planning a more accessible Montmartre
Realistic advice for visiting Montmartre with reduced mobility: slopes, buses, funicular, cobbles, venue access and checks to make.
- Principle
- Visit by level
- Avoid
- Steps and steep cobbles
Low-budget visit
Visit Montmartre for free
Free things to do in Montmartre: views, basilica, vineyard, streets, art and a half-day route without admission tickets.
- Tickets
- €0 for the route
- Time
- 3 to 4 hours
Away from crowds
Discover quiet Montmartre
A route for a quieter Montmartre: best times, northern slope, residential streets and respectful visitor habits.
- Time
- 7:30–10 am
- Start
- Lamarck–Caulaincourt
For a rainy day
Visit Montmartre in the rain
A Montmartre route for rainy weather, with museums, short outdoor links, a dry break and ways to avoid the slipperiest cobbles.
- Time
- 3 to 5 hours
- Main stop
- One booked museum
Markets and good food
Taste Montmartre without rushing
A food-focused day in Montmartre: market, bakery, lunch and coffee, with practical advice for choosing a place and reading prices.
- Format
- 4 short stops
- Budget
- Set it before leaving
After 6 pm
Plan an evening in Montmartre
A guide to an evening in Montmartre: sunset, dinner, theatre or concert, booking and the journey back.
- Start
- Around 6 pm
- Anchor
- One booked performance
Light and respect
Photograph Montmartre differently
A Montmartre photography route: morning light, perspectives, rain, details and simple ways to respect residents.
- Light
- Morning or late day
- Time
- 2 to 3 hours
The greener hill
A green walk through Montmartre
A route through Montmartre gardens, vineyard and squares, with realistic stops and advice for respecting each place.
- Time
- 3 hours with breaks
- Start
- Lamarck–Caulaincourt
Essential route
Montmartre in half a day
A four-hour Montmartre route covering the north slope, a museum or pause, the summit and Abbesses, with the choices needed to keep time.
- Duration
- About 4 hours
- Distance
- 3 to 4 km
Seasonal visit
Visit Montmartre in winter
A three-hour winter route through Montmartre with short daylight, wet cobbles, an indoor stop and alternatives for difficult weather.
- Duration
- About 3 hours
- Priority
- Daylight
Urban reading
Understand Montmartre architecture
A route for reading Montmartre churches, plots, stairways, retaining walls and façades without entering private property.
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Focus
- Form and terrain
Cultural history
Follow the artists of Montmartre
A documented route linking the museum, Renoir Gardens, Bateau-Lavoir and artists’ former addresses, with guidance on what is memorial and what can be visited.
- Duration
- About 3 hours
- Highlight
- Museum and Renoir Gardens
Boulevard to hilltop
Walk from Pigalle to Montmartre
A walking route from Pigalle to the summit via Abbesses, combining entertainment history, cinema, shopping streets and elevation planning.
- Duration
- About 3 hours
- Start
- Pigalle métro
Before the crowds
Montmartre at sunrise
An early Montmartre route through quiet streets, changing light, Sacré-Cœur and breakfast, with seasonal planning tips.
- Duration
- 1½ to 2 hours
- Start
- Lamarck–Caulaincourt
Books and memory
A literary walk through Montmartre
A source-led literary route through Montmartre, linking place Émile-Goudeau, rue Cortot, passages and digital archives.
- Duration
- 2½ hours
- Format
- Walk + reading
Reading the hill
The stairways of Montmartre
A route through Montmartre stairways with effort planning, rest stops, descents and step-free alternatives.
- Duration
- 2 hours with breaks
- Effort
- Demanding
See Paris differently
Montmartre viewpoints
A route between public Montmartre viewpoints, with orientation, changing access, weather and photography guidance.
- Duration
- About 2 hours
- Format
- 3 complementary views
From train or RER
Gare du Nord to Montmartre
Reach Montmartre from Gare du Nord on foot or by public transport, with guidance on luggage, exits, connections and a gradual route.
- On foot
- About 25 to 40 min
- Transport
- Check live journey
Neighbourhood life
Markets of the 18th near Montmartre
Compare Ornano, Barbès, Ordener and Marché de l’Olive, then plan a walk around the 18th’s local shops.
- Explore
- Four markets
- Format
- 30 to 90 min stop
Living heritage
Understanding Clos Montmartre
Explore the story of Clos Montmartre, where to see it from the street and how to check access conditions.
- Address
- 14 rue des Saules
- Outside view
- Free from the street
One street, many moods
Walk up rue Lepic
A walk from Blanche to the hill along rue Lepic, via local shops, Abbesses, rue Tholozé and Moulin de la Galette.
- Start
- Place Blanche
- Finish
- Upper hill
Across the hill
From Abbesses to Caulaincourt
Link Abbesses with the northern slope through residential streets, avenue Junot and square Suzanne-Buisson.
- Start
- Place des Abbesses
- Finish
- Lamarck–Caulaincourt
Heritage and memory
Visit Montmartre Cemetery
Plan a visit to Montmartre Cemetery: avenue Rachel entrance, official map, quarry history, slopes, heritage and visiting rules.
- Opened
- 1825
- Entrance
- 20 avenue Rachel
Political history
Understand the Paris Commune in Montmartre
A historical Montmartre walk towards place Blanche to understand 18 March 1871, Commune sites and the limits of what remains visible.
- Starting event
- 18 March 1871
- Proclamation
- 28 March 1871
Landmark and access
Sacré-Cœur: basilica, dome or panorama?
Distinguish the forecourt, basilica and dome at Sacré-Cœur: free entry, lift access, photography rules and visit planning.
- Basilica
- Free admission
- Listed hours
- 6:30 am–10:30 pm
Compare spending
What budget should you allow for Montmartre?
Build a Montmartre visit budget: free walks, museum and gardens, transport, meals and booking options to compare.
- Streets and panorama
- No ticket
- Basilica
- Free
Visit logistics
Toilets, water and luggage: plan your breaks
Find official toilet and drinking-fountain maps, plan luggage storage and organise a Montmartre walk with breaks.
- Public toilets
- City of Paris map
- Drinking water
- Eau de Paris map
Collections and exhibitions
Which museum should you choose in Montmartre?
Compare Musée de Montmartre, Dalí Paris, Halle Saint-Pierre and LE BAL by subject, admission, location and visiting constraints.
- Local history
- Musée de Montmartre
- One artist
- Dalí Paris
Another summit landmark
Saint-Pierre: understanding the former abbey
Distinguish Saint-Pierre from Sacré-Cœur, read the abbey’s history and prepare a church visit with bilingual audio resources.
- Construction
- Begun in 1133
- Consecration
- 1147
Sewing and interiors
Buying fabric in the Saint-Pierre district
Prepare fabric shopping in Montmartre: shopping streets, fabric width, quantities, remnants, composition and price comparisons.
- Area
- Charles-Nodier / Saint-Pierre
- Compare
- Price, width and composition
Choosing an artwork
Portraits and paintings: choosing on place du Tertre
Compare portraits, caricatures, silhouettes and paintings: technique, size, price, timing, original or reproduction and transporting the work.
- Portrait
- Aiming for likeness
- Caricature
- Exaggerated features
The 18th beyond the hill
Halle Pajol and Rosa Luxemburg gardens
Explore Halle Pajol’s conversion, distinguish covered and open gardens, and plan a walk in the northeastern 18th.
- Landmark
- Halle Pajol
- Garden
- Rosa Luxemburg
Observe without disturbance
Gardens, biodiversity and actual access
Compare Turlure, Suzanne-Buisson and Saint-Vincent wild garden; plan access and observe nature without assuming unverified opening.
- Turlure
- Terraces and pergola
- Suzanne-Buisson
- Break near Girardon
Song, revue and performance
Choosing a cabaret evening
Distinguish a chanson cabaret from a large revue, compare packages, and plan booking and the return journey without invented prices.
- Song
- Au Lapin Agile
- Revue
- Moulin Rouge
A well-planned screening
Studio 28 or Louxor: planning a screening
Choose a screening near Montmartre: language, subtitles, access, location and tickets at Studio 28 and Louxor.
- Studio 28
- 10 rue Tholozé
- Louxor
- 170 boulevard de Magenta
Read the landscape
Reservoirs and water towers: understanding the hill
Discover Montmartre’s hydraulic heritage from public streets: Saint-Pierre pumping station, rue Azaïs reservoir and water towers.
- Experience
- Exteriors from the street
- Suggested time
- 45–75 min, estimate
Avoid ticket mistakes
Funicular: tickets, payment and choosing your climb
Plan a funicular trip: contactless payment, compatible tickets, group travel and comparison with walking up.
- Direct payment
- Contactless CB, Visa, Mastercard
- 2026 rail ticket
- €2.55; reduced €1.30 subject to eligibility
Editorial method
Useful choices,
not a race for sights.
Start with the visitor
Time, mobility, age and budget shape the route before the list of monuments.
Separate stable from changing
Geography is explained here; hours, access and closures link to official sources.
Respect the neighbourhood
Routes remember that Montmartre remains a place where people live, work and share space.
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